MiCA
European Union Postpones MiCA Vote to April
The European Union’s landmark new legislation, the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA), has been delayed due to technical reasons pushing the final vote till April. TRM Labs Senior Policy Advisor Isabella Chase discusses what this means for the crypto industry.

TRM Labs Senior Policy Advisor on Crypto Compliance and Risk Management
TRM Labs Senior Policy Advisor Isabella Chase discusses the vulnerabilities of the digital asset space and how her firm is helping to tackle the risks of open finance. Plus, insights into tracking North Korea's Lazarus hacking group and the industry implications of the European Parliament's decision to postpone voting for its Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) bill until April.

European Union Postpones MiCA Vote to April
The holdup comes because of issues in translating the text into 24 different languages.

French Central Bank Head Wants Crypto Licensing Ahead of MiCA Standards: Bloomberg
The current turmoil in the crypto markets shows the need for such requirements as soon as possible, the banking chief said.

FTX, Congress, Stablecoins: What 2023 May Bring for Crypto Regulations
CoinDesk’s policy team predicts the issues and topics that may take center stage over the next 12 months.

Italian Parliament Approves 26% Crypto-Gains Tax in 2023 Budget
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's new bill also includes an incentive for those declaring crypto for tax purposes.

EU Lawmaker Kaili Suspended From Party in Corruption Scandal
Eva Kaili, a Greek politician in the European Parliament, is facing accusations she’s tied to a scandal involving Qatar lobbying.

PayPal Expanding its Crypto Service to Luxembourg 'in Coming Days'
PayPal will start its crypto service to Luxembourg, marking the first rollout of its crypto service to a European Union country. “The Hash” panel discusses how Luxembourg could serve as a gateway for the other 26 countries in the bloc once the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation comes into effect.

EU’s MiCA Law May Have an FTX-Shaped Loophole
A much-heralded new law could still allow slapdash offshore companies to ply their trade in the bloc.

EU’s MiCA Crypto Law Would Have Stopped FTX's Malpractice, Officials Say
Some lawmakers worry if the crypto regulations that have been agreed to in principle are tough enough to stem wider structural problems in the industry.
